The scene 7 minutes into the Avs-Devils game

Wasn’t Ilya Kovalchuk supposed to sell some tickets in New Jersey? A shockingly bad crowd here at the Prudential Center, on a Friday night. Not that Avs can snicker too much about this, with their attendance problems of the last couple years.

Avs just played one of their worst periods in a long time, getting outshot 17-3 by the Devils, with multiple turnovers and about 10 failed easy clearouts. But the Burgundy and Blue are up 1-0 after one on a short-side power-play goal from Cody McLeod, who got kicked out of the game on the next shift for a boarding major on Jersey’s Matt Taormina.

Chalk the bad crowd up to the Yankees playing Game 1 tonight. Even though the game’s in Arlington, every Yankees/Devils fan (trust me, the two run hand-in-hand) is glued to their TV for the night.

jimbo

Good point. Hopefully they end up double-unhappy tonight.

ard8

It is a good point but I don’t know how valid it is. There are 10+ million people within a 30 mile radius, not to mention the staggered start times for the games. Yankee fans would miss maybe 3 innings. Not to mention the millions of Mets fans who freaking hate the Yanks and would like nothing more than to ignore them.

Could go either way, as far as I’m concerned.

Email

There are 10+ million people within a 30 mile radius… there are also two other longer tenured teams within a 10 mile radius.

Email

There are 10+ million people within a 30 mile radius… there are also two other longer tenured teams within a 10 mile radius.

Email

There are 10+ million people within a 30 mile radius… there are also two other longer tenured teams within a 10 mile radius.

http://twitter.com/RetepAdam Peter Nygaard

Chalk the bad crowd up to the Yankees playing Game 1 tonight. Even though the game’s in Arlington, every Yankees/Devils fan (trust me, the two run hand-in-hand) is glued to their TV for the night.

jimbo

Good point. Hopefully they end up double-unhappy tonight.

ard8

It is a good point but I don’t know how valid it is. There are 10+ million people within a 30 mile radius, not to mention the staggered start times for the games. Yankee fans would miss maybe 3 innings. Not to mention the millions of Mets fans who freaking hate the Yanks and would like nothing more than to ignore them.

Could go either way, as far as I’m concerned.

Email

There are 10+ million people within a 30 mile radius… there are also two other longer tenured teams within a 10 mile radius.

Jeff

So, if the Avs can’t snicker at the attendance, then why even bring it up? Guess Dater just wants to be an ass tonight.

The Avs are very lucky they’re playing the Devils tonight. If they were playing Washington or Pittsburgh, the score in the 1st perios would have been 6-0 with the Avs on the short end. Suffice it to say, these Devils are a far cry from the Devils of old. But of course, the Avs have their game plan. Let the opponent pepper the net and make your goalie bail you out for an entire season yet again. Do they really think that’s going to work again? Guess they’re just stupid like that.

Marcusthegreat14

Yeah, kovalchuks shot % can’t be stellar… What a game Andy!. What a shot stewie! Nice save hannan! Sweet, This is a huge win, sure it might not be conference hockey, but to be able to shut down the powerfull ofense that jersey’s got.

I am waiting for Duchene to use that speed every says he has. Yeah its geat hes got 5 points in 4 games, but I don’t think he’s really comedown to earth with being the player he can be. Yes the season is young and he usually takes his time getting into his groove, but I haven’t thoroughly been impressed by any shift he’s had lately.

That Mcleod misconduct was a lil bit too questionable… Like McNabb said, it shouldve been a 2 minute hitting from behind, and almost a dive on jerseys part ( i forget who it was)

Glad we snuck by this game, i was getting scared after that 1st. But hey, as lob-sided as the shots were, I still think the avs limited turnovers and unforced errors..

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SCPRBEEZZLEZFDYHS7FOOCN6QU Joe Hill

yeah don’t get your hopes up Marcus, this team is trash.

Anonymous

funny that most opposing teams and hockey pundits don’t share that opinion….everyone talks about what a bright future this team has

ard8

Grumpy much Jeff? What’s the point of bringing up Washington and Pittsburgh? By the way, have you seen the Penguins this year? The Avs would’ve rolled over them tonight much easier than the Devils. The Avs were also lucky they weren’t playing the ’76 Habs. What’s the point? They play the team that’s on the schedule.

Andy stole this game, plain and simple. Every now and then, winning teams need a performance like that from their goalie. Bravo.

Anonymous

did you watch the game on Tuesday night or even read the report?? The Avalanche outshot Detroit by a fairly large margin. Detroit actually did mount a fairly strong attack but several of the players got involved in blocking shots.

Andy_

Let’s work the equation:

Dater Avs.

_Dater_ can snicker at the Devils’ attendance. And remember, that’s what this area is: A blog, not news. A place for Dater to voice opinions. Dater’s opinion? I guess he thought that was pretty pathetic attendance. I doubt there’s anything more to it than that.

Andy_

Crazy formatting. Sorry.

Jeff

So, if the Avs can’t snicker at the attendance, then why even bring it up? Guess Dater just wants to be an ass tonight.

The Avs are very lucky they’re playing the Devils tonight. If they were playing Washington or Pittsburgh, the score in the 1st perios would have been 6-0 with the Avs on the short end. Suffice it to say, these Devils are a far cry from the Devils of old. But of course, the Avs have their game plan. Let the opponent pepper the net and make your goalie bail you out for an entire season yet again. Do they really think that’s going to work again? Guess they’re just stupid like that.

Marcusthegreat14

Yeah, kovalchuks shot % can’t be stellar… What a game Andy!. What a shot stewie! Nice save hannan! Sweet, This is a huge win, sure it might not be conference hockey, but to be able to shut down the powerfull ofense that jersey’s got.

I am waiting for Duchene to use that speed every says he has. Yeah its geat hes got 5 points in 4 games, but I don’t think he’s really comedown to earth with being the player he can be. Yes the season is young and he usually takes his time getting into his groove, but I haven’t thoroughly been impressed by any shift he’s had lately.

That Mcleod misconduct was a lil bit too questionable… Like McNabb said, it shouldve been a 2 minute hitting from behind, and almost a dive on jerseys part ( i forget who it was)

Glad we snuck by this game, i was getting scared after that 1st. But hey, as lob-sided as the shots were, I still think the avs limited turnovers and unforced errors..

Anonymous

funny that most opposing teams and hockey pundits don’t share that opinion….everyone talks about what a bright future this team has

ard8

Grumpy much Jeff? What’s the point of bringing up Washington and Pittsburgh? By the way, have you seen the Penguins this year? The Avs would’ve rolled over them tonight much easier than the Devils. The Avs were also lucky they weren’t playing the ’76 Habs. What’s the point? They play the team that’s on the schedule.

Andy stole this game, plain and simple. Every now and then, winning teams need a performance like that from their goalie. Bravo.

Anonymous

did you watch the game on Tuesday night or even read the report?? The Avalanche outshot Detroit by a fairly large margin. Detroit actually did mount a fairly strong attack but several of the players got involved in blocking shots.

Andy_

Let’s work the equation:

Dater Avs.

_Dater_ can snicker at the Devils’ attendance. And remember, that’s what this area is: A blog, not news. A place for Dater to voice opinions. Dater’s opinion? I guess he thought that was pretty pathetic attendance. I doubt there’s anything more to it than that.

Andy_

Crazy formatting. Sorry.

Marcusthegreat14

Oh Yeah.. this is my favorite thing about Mcloed… as inconsitent as he may be…

McLeod should be suspended 20 games at least, and really should be banned from tyhe game if possible. Dirtiest player ever to lace up a pair of skates.

Sherman Tank

LoL dude. Your joking, right? Look at that filth White (only getting a minor mind you), high sticking someone to the head into the boards !

JS

Your really stupied if you think that! Did you even watch the game? Some of the crap the Devils were doing was way worse then what McLeod did! Like White hitting someone in the head with his freaking stick! There was another play when one of the AVS got crosschecked from behind into the boards. Watch the game dude, oh and pay attention!

Marcusthegreat14

Oh Yeah.. this is my favorite thing about Mcloed… as inconsitent as he may be…

McLeod should be suspended 20 games at least, and really should be banned from tyhe game if possible. Dirtiest player ever to lace up a pair of skates.

Sherman Tank

LoL dude. Your joking, right? Look at that filth White (only getting a minor mind you), high sticking someone to the head into the boards !

JS

Your really stupied if you think that! Did you even watch the game? Some of the crap the Devils were doing was way worse then what McLeod did! Like White hitting someone in the head with his freaking stick! There was another play when one of the AVS got crosschecked from behind into the boards. Watch the game dude, oh and pay attention!

JS

Your really stupied if you think that! Did you even watch the game? Some of the crap the Devils were doing was way worse then what McLeod did! Like White hitting someone in the head with his freaking stick! There was another play when one of the AVS got crosschecked from behind into the boards. Watch the game dude, oh and pay attention!

Anonymous

I’m kind of surprised how many trolls there are on the Avs blog….I’m not sure if these guys actually believe the stuff they write, if they’re trying to piss people off, or if they’re just retarded……maybe one of the trolls can tell me?

Anonymous

I’m kind of surprised how many trolls there are on the Avs blog….I’m not sure if these guys actually believe the stuff they write, if they’re trying to piss people off, or if they’re just retarded……maybe one of the trolls can tell me?

Terry Frei graduated from Wheat Ridge High School in the Denver area and has degrees in history and journalism from the University of Colorado-Boulder. He worked for the Rocky Mountain News while attending CU and joined the Post staff after graduation. He has also worked at the Oregonian in Portland, Ore., and The Sporting News. His seventh book, March 1939: Before the Madness, was issued in February 2014.

Chambers covers college and professional hockey for The Denver Post. He has written for the Post since 1994, after dumping his first 9-to-5 office job a couple years out of college. He primarily follows the University of Denver hockey team and helps cover the Avalanche.